West Perth-based iron ore company, Territory Resources Ltd, has lifted its stake in mineral sands producer Olympia Resources today with an increase in its share holding up from 47.29 per cent to 50.03 per cent.

Territory Resources, the iron ore company headed up by WA mining businessman Michael Kiernan, has lifted its stake in mineral sands producer Olympia Resources, following Olympia's rejection of its $15.5 million take over bid yesterday.

Many Western Australian exporters will have to review their marketing budgets after the federal government announced that a big jump in applications for export market development grants will result in a sharp cut in payments.

Population growth and rising incomes in South-East Asia and the Middle East are expected to support increased demand for live cattle and sheep exports, a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has concluded.

Covering territory equivalent in size to the whole of Western Europe, the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan has attracted plenty of interest from Western Australian companies seeking to exploit its mineral reserves.

Perth company McRobert Aquaculture Group is planning to substantially expand its fish farming operation at Gingin, taking the company towards its five year goal of becoming a major aquaculture producer in Australia and internationally.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of Industry and Resources.

Canberra-based Tower Software is planning to expand its partner network in Western Australia after repurchasing the rights to supply its information management software in the local market, for an undisclosed sum.

The Western Australian Local Government Association has criticised the state government’s decision to retain the amnesty on council rates for independent living units in retirement villages owned by not-for-profit organisations.

Magellan Metals’ plan to transport lead through Fremantle port has received a boost with two of the states largest livestock exporters, Wellard Rural Exports and Meat and Livestock Australia, expressing confidence in the safety requirements outlined by th

Westnet joint owners and directors Barry Mitchell and Peter Brown have sold their Geraldton IT services company, Mitchell and Brown Corporate, to marketing and web development agency Market Creations Pty Ltd.